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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.06, 5,336.58 and 2,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.06, 5,336.58 and 2,098.66 is: 2,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.06 : 5,336.58 = 2,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.06/5,336.58 = 2,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.06x = 5,336.58 × 2,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.06x = 11,199,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,666.98/3,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.17

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